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EN OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PT GUIA DE INSTALAÇAO & DE UTILIZAÇAO
Fridge-Freezer
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Dear Customer,
You have just acquired a BRANDT fridge-freezer and we would like to thank you.
We have invested all our dedication and know-how in this appliance so that it would
best meet your needs. With innovation and performance, we designed it to be always
easy to use.
In the BRANDT product range, you will also find a wide choice of dishwasher,
washing machine and dryer, freezers, cooker range and oven, cooking hobs and
ventilation hoods, that you can coordinate with your new BRANDT fridge-freezer.
Visit our website www.brandt.com
where you will find all of our products, as well
as useful and complementary information.
BRANDT
As part of our commitment to constantly improving our products, we reserve the right to make
changes to them based on technical advances to their technical and functional features and
appearance.
Warning:
Before installing and using your appliance, please carefully read this Guide to
Installation and Use, which will allow you to quickly familiarise yourself with
its operation.
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1 Safety and the environment
• Safety instructions............................................................................................ 28
• Respecting the environment and saving energy................................................. 29
• BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls .......................................................................... 29
2 Description of your appliance
3 How to carry out your initial installation
• Reversing the direction the doors open............................................................. 31
• Installing your appliance................................................................................... 33
• Electrical connection......................................................................................... 34
4 How to use your refrigerator
• Setting your refrigerator's temperature.............................................................. 35
• Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)............................................ 36
• Preparing food for the refrigerator.............................................................. 37
• Arranging food in your refrigerator.................................................................... 37
• Your refrigerator’s modular layout..................................................................... 38
• The Maxi-Fresh area (depending on the model)................................................. 38
• Automatic defrosting ........................................................................................ 38
5 How to use your freezer
• Frozen and deep-frozen food...................................................................... 39
• Preparing food for freezing............................................................................... 39
• Food freezing guide................................................................................... 40
• Arranging food in your freezer .......................................................................... 43
• Defrosting food................................................................................................ 43
• Arranging food in your freezer .......................................................................... 43
6 Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
• Cleaning your appliance.................................................................................... 44
• Changing the light bulb .................................................................................... 45
• Clearit.............................................................................................................. 45
7 Noises, inconveniences and minor breakdowns
• Normal operating noises................................................................................... 46
• Inconveniences or minor breakdowns............................................................... 46
This guide to installing and using your fridge-freezer is applicable to several models.
There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and
those described here.
As you read through the guide, you will come across the following symbols, to warn you of:
Safety precautions that must be observed
Danger of a gas bursting into flame
An electrical danger
Important information and advice
Contents
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This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It has been designed for preserving and freezing
food.
The following instructions are for your own safety and should be observed without
fail. We can neither be held responsible, nor uphold the guarantee in case of fail-
ure to observe these recommendations, which may lead to material damage or
physical injury.
Your appliance must be installed, fixed if nec-
essary and used in compliance with the in-
structions in this operating and installation
instructions manual in order to avoid any
damage and/or danger due to any lack of sta-
bility or faulty installation.
If the appliance has been delivered to
your home in a horizontal position,
stand it upright and then wait 2 hours
before plugging it in. A small amount of
oil may have flowed into the refrigera-
tion circuit, and you must allow time for
this to flow back towards the motor be-
fore connecting the appliance. Failure
to do so may damage the appliance.
If you appliance is fitted with castors, please
remember that they are only designed to as-
sist in small movements. Do not use them for
longer journeys.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see
the section on "Installing your appliance") be-
fore connecting your appliance to the electri-
cal supply. Disconnect your appliance prior to
performing any maintenance operation.
Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on
the power cable.
Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids
in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds
full: freezing causes liquids to expand, which
can cause the container to explode.
Do not use any other method than those we
recommend in this manual for speeding up
defrosting.
Do not use electrical equipment inside com-
partments designed for preserving frozen
food unless the manufacturer recommends
otherwise. Do not let children play with the
appliance and keep your pets well away from
it. Worn out appliances must be rendered un-
usable. Unplug and cut the electric cable flush
with the appliance. Render the door catch un-
usable or, better still, remove the door, so as
to ensure that no child or animal risks being
shut inside whilst playing. If a problem arises
that you are unable to resolve using the ad-
vice given (see the "Noise, inconveniences,
minor breakdowns" section), please contact
an official after-sales service or a qualified
professional.
Your appliance's refrigeration circuit
is filled with isobutane refrigerant
(R600a), a natural, non-polluting gas
that is, however, inflammable. Ensure
that none of the components in your
appliance's refrigeration circuit have
been damaged during transport or in-
stallation. If you detect any damage,
keep your appliance away from flames
or any type of source of heat or com-
bustion and ventilate it location.
Safety instructions
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To reduce your appliance’s electrical consup-
tion:
• Install it in a suitable place see "Installa-
tion of your appliance" section).
• Leave the door open as little as possible.
Do not place food that is still hot in your
refrigerator or freezer, particularly in the
case of soups or dishes that release a lot
of steam.
• Ensure that you appliance operates opti-
mally by not allowing too much frost to
build up in the freezer (de-frost it when
the frost is more than 5-6mm thick) and
clean its condenser periodically (See the
"Ongoing maintenance of your appli-
ance" section).
• Periodically check the door seals and
make sure that the doors close firmly. If
they do not, lease contact our After-sales
service.
The packaging and all the components of your
appliance are made from recyclable materials.
Please take this into account when discarding
them. Your supplier or your local council will be
able to tell you about the possibilities for dis-
posing of your appliance in an appropriate, en-
vironmentally-friendly manner.
In compliance with the latest legislation con-
cerning environmental protection, your appli-
ance does not contain any CFCs. Instead it
uses a gas called R600a. The exact type of re-
frigerant used in your appliance is also clearly
indicated on the identification plate inside your
appliance's refrigerator section, low down on
the left-hand wall.
R600a is a non-polluting gas that does not
harm the ozone layer and whose contribution
to the greenhouse effect is virtually zero.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
This appliance's packaging material is recycla-
ble. Help recycle it and protect the environ-
ment by dropping it off in the municipal
receptacles provided for this purpose.
Your appliance also contains a
great amount of recyclable
material. It is marked with this label
to indicate the used appliances that
should not be mixed with other
waste. This way, the appliance recycling
organised by your manufacturer will be done
under the best possible conditions, in compli-
ance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Contact your town hall or your retailer for the
used appliance collection points closest to your
home.
We thank you doing your part to protect the
environment.
This is a specific coating on the lining of your
refrigerator consisting of silver ions, which pre-
vent bacteria from developing. .
The anti-bacterial coating does not require any
particular treatment and remains active
throughout your appliance's operating life.
However, you must clean your appliance reg-
ularly.
See the section on "Cleaning your appliance".
Respecting the environment and saving energy
EN
BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls
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Description of your appliance
EN
Shelves
Lightning
Ventilation System*
Maxi-Fresh*
Bottle rack
Vegetable drawer
Plinth
Anti-bacterial walls
glass shutter
Butter rack with
Door rack
Removables shelves
(as an option)
Thermostat
Freezer door rack
Motor
Condenser
* depending on the models
Water collection tank
This guide to installing and
using your fridge-freezer is
applicable to several models.
There may be slight differenc-
es between your appliance's
details and features and those
described here.
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The doors normally open to the left (hinges on the right); if you wish to open the door to the right,
you can modify the direction in which it opens by following the instructions below. To ensure cor-
rect installation, please scrupulously follow the directions and the sequence of operations below
.
1. Gently tilt the appliance backwards (with the doors
facing upwards).
2. Remove the plinth by pulling the lugs A on the lower
part towards you and swivelling the plinth upwards
to disengage it (R1). Remove cover B from its hous-
ing on the left and insert it in the housing on the right
(R2).
3. Remove the bottom hinge pin and release it from its
housing C ; retrieve the plastic distance piece placed
between the door and the hinge on the pin; unscrew
the bottom hinge D and screw the pin into the left-
hand hole in the hinge (R3).
4. Remove the refrigerator's door (R3).
5. Unscrew the middle hinge E, taking care not to lose
the plastic distance pieces inserted on the pin (R3).
6. Remove the covers G on top of the freezer’s door
(R4).
7. Free the freezer’s door from the top hinge (R4).
8. Remove the screw and the covers F on the left-hand
side of the appliance and insert them in the holes on
the right-hand side (R3) .
9. Remove the covers H from the control panel (R5 ).
10. Unscrew and remove the top right-hand hinge I
(R5).
Reversing the direction the doors open
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drawing R1
A
A
drawing R2
B
drawing R5
drawing R4
G
I
H
H
drawing R3
D
E
F
C
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11. The upper left-hand hinge L is placed inside the
plinth (R6). Remove it and inset it into the housing on
the left on the control panel M . Fasten it with the
two screws (R7).
12. Insert the covers N and fasten them onto the control
panel (R7).
13. So as not to lose the top right-hand hinge, which you
may need later, store it in the housing in the plinth
(R6) .
14. Remove the hole covers O on the left-hand side of
the refrigerator's door (R8).
15. Unscrew the metal door stop P on the right-hand
side of the refrigerator's door, turn it over and screw
it to the left-hand side of the freezer's door, aligning
the hole in the plate with the one in the door ( R8).
Unscrew the metal door stop P on the right-hand
side of the freezer's door, turn it over and screw it to
the left-hand side of the refrigerator's door, aligning
the hole in the plate with the one in the door (R8).
16. Insert the hole cover O , previously placed on the
left-hand side of the refrigerator's door on the right-
hand side of the same door (R8).
17. Insert the freezer's door in the top hinge (R9).
18. Insert the middle hinge and screw it in place, check-
ing that the plastic distance pieces are correctly in-
serted on the pin (R9).
19. Insert the refrigerator's door into the middle hinge
(R9).
20. Insert the bottom hinge into the refrigerator's door,
checking that the plastic distance piece is correctly
inserted on the pin between the hinge and the door.
Screw the hinge in place. (R9).
21. Re-install the plinth.
22. Insert the upper covers .
23. Return the appliance to vertical position .
Wait two hours before restarting your
refrigerator.
Reversing the direction the doors open
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drawing R6
drawing R7
drawing R8
L
M
N
N
P
O
drawing R9
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Your appliance must be installed in compliance with the instructions given in this
"Operating and installation instructions manual" in order to keep your food under
optimum conditions and with optimal energy consumption.
• The appliance should be installed in a
dry, well-ventilated room.
• Avoid balconies, verandas, and patios:
the excessive heat in summer and the
cold in winter could prevent your appli-
ance from functioning properly, or may
even damage it.
• Do not place your appliance near a heat
source such as an oven or radiator.
• Your appliance has been designed for
optimum functioning at a certain ambi-
ent temperature; it is designed for a
particular "climate class". This climate
class is clearly indicated on the identi-
fication plate situated on the inside of
your appliance, low down on the left
wall. Outside of this temperature
range, the performance of your appli-
ance may be reduced
.
• Leave a minimum distance between your
refrigerator and your other units of 3 to
5cm at the sides and 10cm at the top, to
maximise air circulation around the ap-
pliance.
• Position the appliance at a suitable dis-
tance from the wall using the spacers
provided in the accessories packet. The
spacers should be mounted on the back
of the appliance (see Drawing).
Once you have installed your appliance, adjust its feet so that it is tilting backwards slightly:
this helps the door to close correctly.
Before placing any food in your appliance, clean it inside and out with a bicarbo-
nate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not
use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which could damage the surfaces.
See the section on "Cleaning your Appliance".
Installing your appliance
EN
Climate Class Ambient
temperature
SN de +10 °C à +32 °C
SN/ST de +10 °C à +38 °C
N de +16 °C à +32 °C
T de +18 °C à +43 °C
ST de +18 °C à +38 °C
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For your own safety, you must comply with the instructions given below.
The electrical installation must comply
with Standard NF C *15-100, in particu-
lar concerning the Earth.
Three-core flex 3x2.5 mm², 230V single-phase
connected to:
• A 20A single-phase 230V-50Hz supply
• An ELCB and an individual fuse (10 or
16A depending on the model)
We cannot be held responsible for any
incident caused by faulty electrical in-
stallation.
Recommendations for the electri-
cal installation of your appliance :
• Do not use extension leads, adap-
tors, or socket strips.
• Always make sure your circuit is
earthed.
• The socket must always remain ac-
cessible, yet be out of the reach of
children.
If you have any doubts, contact
your installer.
If the appliance has been delivered to your home in a horizontal position, stand it
upright and then wait 2 hours before plugging it in. A small amount of oil may have
flowed into the refrigeration circuit, and you must allow time for this to flow back
towards the motor before connecting the appliance. Failure to do so may damage
the appliance.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on "Installing your appli-
ance") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your
appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly,
instead of pulling on the power cable.
Electrical connection
EN
Your appliance is compliant with Eu-
ropean Directives CEE/73/23 (low
voltage directive), CEE/89/336
(electromagnetic compatibility) and
CEE/96/57 (energy efficiency) as
well as their modifications.
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Manipulating the thermostat
To adjust the temperature, set the thermostat
knob on one of the surrounding figures . Posi-
tion 1 corresponds to the least cold setting: the
higher the number, the colder the temperature
setting. When the thermostat is in position
●
,
your refrigerator is off .
The appliance is always powered.
Temperature indicator and
"Cold Zone" symbols
You will find the symbol opposite
in your refrigerator. It clearly
shows the location of your appli-
ance's coldest zone: the temperature here is
+4°C or less. A temperature indicator here en-
ables you to check that your refrigerator is
working correctly:
Prolonged opening of the door will
cause the internal temperature to
rise. You must therefore read the
indicator within 30 seconds of the
door being opened for the reading
to be correct.
Setting the temperature
• When putting your appliance into serv-
ice, set the thermostat to a medium po-
sition.
• Check the temperature indicator 4 hours
after putting your appliance into service,
or after any change in the thermostat
setting, observe the temperature light
(Drawing 1):
• If the indicator is still black, lower the
temperature gradually by selecting a
higher number around the thermostat
and checking the temperature indica-
tor again after 4 hours. Repeat this op-
eration as many times as necessary.
• If the indicator goes green and "OK" is
indicated, the temperature in your re-
frigerator is correctly set.
Your refrigerator's internal temper-
ature is closely linked to the ambi-
ent temperature, how frequently
the door is opened and the amount
and temperature of the food you
have put in your refrigerator. You
must therefore check the tempera-
ture indicator regularly and adjust
the setting if necessary, as ex-
plained above.
Setting your refrigerator's temperature
EN
Temp. to set Correct temp.
Drawing 1 - Temperature indicator
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This guide to installing and using
your fridge-freezer is applicable to
several models. Your appliance is
equipped with one or other of these
functions. You can check very
quickly by comparing your refriger-
ator to the illustrations on this
page.
Your appliance is equipped with a cold air ven-
tilation system:
• Mixed cold (A): the fan mixes the air in
the refrigerator section, providing great-
er temperature homogeneity and avoid-
ing condensation forming on the glass
shelves.
• Regulated cold (B): a distribution col-
umn directs the air to every level, provid-
ing a very homogeneous temperature
and avoiding any condensation forming
on the shelves.
Apart from these everyday advantages,
we recommend that you use the fan:
• When the climatic conditions are ex-
treme (e.g. a heat wave)
• If you have just placed a large amount of
food in your appliance's refrigerator sec-
tion.
To start the fan:
Press the ON button (Drawing C)
The fan does not operate continu-
ously. When it starts up depends on
the refrigerator's internal tempera-
ture. It is therefore quite normal for
the fan not to operate sometimes
when the Start button has been
correctly pressed..
Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)
EN
C
3
4
5
3
4
5
A
A. Model with mixed cold
B. Model with regulated cold
C. Detail of the Start/Stop button
3. Start/Stop button
4. Air suction
5. Air distribution
B
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Before placing food in your appliance:
Carefully wrap fresh foods: they will then keep
their flavour, colour, humidity content and
freshness. You also avoid the taste of some
foods contaminating the taste of others. Only
vegetables, fruit and salad vegetables can be
stored in the vegetable compartment without
being packed.
Let hot dishes and drinks cool down outside
the appliance.
Remove the cardboard packs from around yo-
ghurt pots.
Check the consume-by dates on the products
you have bought. You should not exceed
these.
The temperature inside your refrigerator is not uniform. Some areas are colder
than others and you must store your food in the appropriate areas according to
their type to ensure that they can be kept safely.
Preparing food for the refrigerator
EN
Arranging food in your refrigerator
Frozen and deep-frozen
food, ice
Cream desserts, cheese,
yoghurts, crème fraîche,
sauces
Eggs, butter
Bottles, milk
Meat, poultry, game and
fresh fish, cooked meats
Fresh vegetables, fruit
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Leave a space between the food items to allow
the air to circulate freely and avoid different
products contaminating each other.
Do not put packages and food in contact with
the wall at the back of the appliance: this is a
particularly cold and damp area of the appli-
ance and water droplets and frost condense
there as part of your refrigerator's normal op-
eration.
"Cold Zone" symbols
The coldest area, indicated by
the logo opposite, is designed
for delicate, sensitive and highly
perishable food: meat, poultry,
fish, cooked meats, prepared dishes, ready-
made salads, egg or cream-based dishes and
pastries, fresh pasta, pastry, pizza/quiches,
fresh produce and raw milk cheese, ready-to-
use vegetables sold in plastic bags and, more
generally, any fresh product whose consume-
by date is linked to its storage at a tempera-
ture of +4°C or below.
Your refrigerator has been designed to make
arranging food in it easy. You can adjust the
shelves and the racks to suit your wishes.
The Maxi-Fresh area (depending
on the model)
The MAXI-FRESH compartment is recom-
mended for storing fish and meat. It can be
moved to different levels inside your refrigera-
tor if the Regulated Cold system is activated
(see the section on Mixed or regulated Cold).
The refrigerator section of your appliance de-
frosts fully automatically. The water created by
defrosting flows to a collection tank situated
over the motor. The heat the motor releases
evaporates the contents of this tank.
It is quite normal for droplets of
water or frost to appear on the wall
at the back of your refrigerator.
This is a particularly cold and damp
area in your appliance and water
droplets and frost condense out as
part of your appliance's normal op-
eration. This frost is removed regu-
larly during your refrigerator's
automatic defrosting phases.
Arranging food in your refrigerator
EN
Your refrigerator’s modular layout
Automatic defrosting
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Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze
food: it lowers its core temperature rapidly and
you can therefore keep it longer.
Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is
quicker and more intense that domestic freez-
ing. The products you purchase from the
shops are deep-frozen.
Freezing does not sterilise. It is
therefore important to observe
some simple hygiene rules when
preparing your food for freezing:
wash your hands before you touch
the food and clean the kitchen tools
you have just used before using
them again.
Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to
the table "Food Freezing Guide" to know which
products you can freeze and how long you can
keep them.
Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing
them to preserve their colour, smell, taste and
vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for a
few moments.
Divide the food you wish to freeze into small
individual portions corresponding to one meal
each. Small portions freeze quicker at their
core.
Pack the food hermetically so that they do not
lose their flavour or dry up. Use plastic bags,
polyethylene film, aluminium foil or special
freezer containers for this.
If you are using plastic bags, compress them
to eliminate the air before sealing them her-
metically.
Do not place bottles or jars contain-
ing liquids in the freezer unless
they are only two-thirds full: freez-
ing causes liquids to expand, which
can cause the container to explode.
Note on each package:
• The freezing date
• The consume-by date
• The type of food contained
• The number of portions contained
If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it
up last when you are shopping.
Check that:
• The packaging isn't damaged
• They are not covered in a layer of frost
(which means that they have partially
defrosted)
Pack them in an isothermic bag or in newspa-
per. Transport them quickly and store them
immediately.
Comply with the maximum storage dates
shown on the pack. Your appliance has a ****
freezer compartment: this enables you to keep
deep-frozen food in an optimal manner.
Frozen and deep-frozen food
EN
Preparing food for freezing
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Fresh meat
We recommend that you defrost meat completely before cooking it so as to avoid the exterior cooking
quicker than the interior, except in the case of small breadcrumbed items, which can be sautéed directly
over a low to medium heat, and boiled meats.
Farmyard animals
Prepare them plucked/skinned, gutted, cut into pieces if necessary, washed and rinsed.
Game
Prepare it plucked/skinned, gutted, cut into pieces if necessary, washed and rinsed.
Fish
Food freezing guide
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Product Valid for
Lamb,small pieces 8 months
Roast pork 5 months
Pork ribs 4 months
Boiled beef,roast beef 10 months
Beef steak,entrecotes,in sauce,roast veal 8 months
Veal steaks,cutlets 10 months
Minces meat 4 months
Giblets,offal 3 months
Sausages 2 months
Product Valid for
Duck 4 months
Rabbit 6 months
Boiling fowl 7 months
Goose 4 months
Chicken 10 months
Turkey 6 months
Giblets,offal 3 months
Product Valid for
Wild duck,woodcock,pheasant 8 months
Hare 6 months
Partridge,quail 8 months
Product Valid for Preparation
Carp
2 months Descale,gut and remove the head. Wash,rinse and freeze
Pike
Turbot
Salmon
Mackerel
Tench
Trout
Sea bream
3 months
Descale,gut,remove the head and place in cold salty water for 30 seconds,
rinse and freeze. Sole
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Cooked food
The length of time you can store cooked dishes reduces if you use bacon or smoked ham to season dishes.
Put them directly on the hob or in the oven without defrosting them.
Vegetables
We recommend that you blanch the vegetables with steam so that they do not lose their vitamins and
mineral salts in the cooking water. You therefore do not need to wait until they are dry before freezing
them, just until they cool down.
In general, vegetables are better if they are cooked directly, without being frozen. Reduce the cooking
time, taking into account the blanching time before freezing...
Food freezing guide
EN
Product Valid for Preparatory
cooking
Sauce with meat juices
3 months
half-cooked
Tomato sauce just-cooked
Minestrone with vegetables 2 months no pasta
Lasagne 4 months half-cooked
Roasts 2 months just-cooked
Calf’s leg 1 months
half-cooked
Meat in sauce 3 months
Stewed game 2 months just-cooked
Boiled fish,grilled/baked fish
2 months half-cooked
Sweet peppers,aubergines,courgettes stuffed with meat
Sautéed mushrooms with garlic and parsley,ratatouille
Steamed spinach
Pizza 6 months just-cooked
Product Valid for Preparation Blanching time
Asparagus 12months Wash and remove the strings 2 minutes
Cabbage,cauliflower 6 months Clean an cut into pieces 2 minutes (1)
Artichokes
12months
Remove the external leaves 6 minutes (1)
Beans Shell 3 minutes
Green beans Wash and remove the ends 4 minutes
Mushrooms Clean 2 minutes (1)
Aubergines Wash and slice 4 minutes (2)
Sweet peppers (3) Wash slice and remove the seeds
do not blanchPeas,Tomatoes (3)
Shell and freeze immediately,laying them in a
single layer and then wrapping them
Parsley,basil 8 months
Wash
Spinach
12months
2 minutes
Mixed vegetables for
minestrone (céleri, carrots,
chard,leeks, etc.)
Wash, cut into pieces and divide up into
portions. Do not add potatoes terre: they go
black.
do not blanch
(1) Add a little vinegar or lemon juice to the cooking water (slightly acid water).
(2) Pickle in brine before cooking.
(3) During defrosting,these vegetables reduce to a mush because they contain enormous amounts of water.
We recommend that you defrost them only if you wish to eat them coked.
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Fruits
Fruit must be covered with sugar or syrup, as appropriate. The amount of sugar to use is around 250g
for 1 kilo of fruit. Syrups are used in varying percentages; these are prepared by boiling sugared wa-
ter. The various concentrations are as follows:
• 30% solution, 450g of sugar per litre of water;
• 40% solution, 650g of sugar per litre of water;
• 50% solution, 800g of sugar per litre of water;
So that the fruit's colour does not change, place it in lemon juice before covering it with sugar or pour
lemon juice into the syrup. The receptacles for the fruit to be frozen must remain in the refrigerator for
one hour before being re-inserted into the freezer. The fruit must be completely covered in syrup.
Bread
This can be kept for 2 months. Defrost in an oven set to 50°C, switching it on after inserting the bread.
Butter and cheese
Freeze butter and cheese by dividing them up into pieces for weekly consumption.
Butter and hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan) can be kept for 8 months, other cheese 4 months. They must
be defrosted in the refrigerator, keeping an eye on the condensation that forms on these products.
Food freezing guide
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Product Valid for Preparation
Apricots 8 months Wash,pit and cover with 30% syrup
Pineapple
10 months
Peel,slice and cover with 50% syrup
Oranges Peel,slice and cover with 30% syrup
Cherries Wash,pit and cover with sugar or 30% syrup
Strawberries
12 months
Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar
Melon Peel,slice,de-seed and cover with 30% syrup
Peaches 8 months Peel,pit,slice and cover in 50% syrup
Grapefruit 12 months Peel,slice and cover in 30% syrup
Juice from citrus fruits 10 months Press, remove the pips and sweeten to taste
Plums
12 months
Wash,pit and cover in sugar or 50% syrup
Grapes De-seed,wash and cover in sugar or 30% syrup
Bilberries, blackberries,
blackcurrants,raspberries
red currants
10 months Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar
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Do not put fresh food next to food that has al-
ready been frozen to avoid causing the frozen
food to warm up.
The maximum weight of food that
you can freeze over 24 hours is
shown on the information plate (in-
side your appliance's refrigerator
section near the bottom of the left-
hand wall) under the heading: "CA-
PACITE DE CONGELATION/ FREEZ-
ING CAPACITY (kg/24h)".
You can defrost food in five different ways:
• By putting them in your appliance's re-
frigerator section for several hours
• By leaving them to defrost gently at am-
bient temperature
• In a conventional oven at a very low
temperature (40/50°C)
• In a microwave oven
• By cooking them immediately
Defrosting them in the refrigerator is the slow-
est but safest method.
Never refreeze food once it has de-
frosted, even partially, without
cooking it first.
We would advise you not to place
any items you have just taken out
of the freezer straight into your
mouth (ice cream, ice cubes, etc.):
they will be at a very low tempera-
ture and you risk frostbite.
Avoid touching frozen or deep-fro-
zen food with wet hands; you may
stick to the food.
Defrost your freezer when a layer of frost and
ice 5-6mm thick has formed inside your freez-
er. This thickness of ice prevents your freezer
from operating correctly, reduces its efficiency
and causes it to consume more energy.
Remove all the food from the freezer. Place it
in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper and
store it in a cool place.
Switch off your appliance by setting the ther-
mostat to ●. Keep the door to the freezer sec-
tion open.
Place a pan of hot water on a small plank of
wood or a placemat to isolate it and place
them both inside your freezer to speed up the
defrosting process.
Never use a heater, hairdryer or
any other electrical appliance nor
any knives or other metal objects to
speed up defrosting: you could
damage your appliance irremedia-
bly.
Clean your freezer before resetting the tem-
perature as shown in the section on ""Setting
your refrigerator's temperature" and replacing
the food (see the section on "Cleaning your
appliance").
Arranging food in your freezer
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Defrosting food
Automatic defrosting of your freezer
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Disconnect your appliance prior to
performing any maintenance oper-
ation. Grasp the plug directly, in-
stead of pulling on the power cable.
Cleaning your appliance
We recommend that you clean and
disinfect your appliance regularly
for improved hygiene and to keep
your food completely safe: the re-
frigerator section should be cleaned
once a month and the freezer after
each time you defrost it.
Remove all the food from the freezer. Place it
in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper and
store it in a cool place.
Clean your appliance inside and out with a bi-
carbonate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of
bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not use al-
cohol, scouring powder or detergents, which
could damage the surfaces.
Do not use a high-pressure steam
cleaner. The very hot steam could
damage the surfaces and the elec-
trical circuits; you would expose
yourself to a risk of electrocution.
Rinse with water, dry with a cloth.
Periodically check that the drain hole for the
defrosting water is not blocked and clean it
with a stick as shown in the Drawing.
Don't forget to clean the condenser from time
to time: this is at the back of the appliance
(see the section on "Description of your appli-
ance"). Use a dry paintbrush to do this or, bet-
ter yet, your vacuum cleaner.
Reconnect your appliance, and adjust the re-
frigerator's thermostat if necessary, as shown
in the section on "Adjusting your refrigerator's
temperature ".
Wait 3 or 4 hours before placing the food back
in your appliance.
The vegetable compartment is fitted with a fil-
ter for controlling the level of humidity for op-
timum food preservation.
To clean this filter: remove the top of the com-
partment, remove the lid and then remove the
"K" filter and wash it under running water. The
sliding basket can be removed as follows: pull
the basket out to the stop, lift the front of the
basket and then pull it towards you
Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
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